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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.80, 34,263.02 and 14,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.80, 34,263.02 and 14,074.66 is: 19,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.80 : 34,263.02 = 14,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.80/34,263.02 = 14,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.80x = 34,263.02 × 14,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.80x = 482,240,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,240,477.92/24,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.63

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